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Novel gene promoters could improve gene therapies for neurological diseases
Novel promoters based on those in the herpes viruses, enabled delivery of larger genes and increased the period they were active in the nervous system.
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Nervous system discovery overturns previous theory
A ground-breaking nervous system discovery could be significant for the treatment of different neurological diseases.
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Potential of gene therapy for neurological disorders
Gene therapy could be effective in numerous neurological conditions and could transform the lives of patients with these incurable diseases...
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GFAP gene mutation creates tangles in brain cells – cause of neurological disease
A recent study in the U.S. has identified how a mutation in the GFAP gene, which encodes for the GFAP protein, causes the tangles in brain cells associated with Alexander disease and may also impact other neurological diseases.
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Modified CRISPR technique used to combat Parkinson’s disease
Biological engineers identify genes that protect against protein linked to Parkinson's disease...
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FRET imaging used to establish a beachhead at the NMDA receptor gate
Researchers use light-sensitive molecules to track proteins critical to cell signalling...
